METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA USING DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

摘要

A method of treating insomnia includes providing an electrical stimulation lead implanted into a brain of a patient, wherein the electrical stimulation lead includes a plurality of electrodes and at least one of the electrodes is disposed adjacent to or within a global pallidus externa of the patient; and delivering electrical stimulation to the global pallidus externa through at least one of the electrodes to treat insomnia.